used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
Algeziras
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From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the foremost of these was Count Julian, a man destined to be infamously renowned in the dark story of his country’s woes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among the foremost of these was Count Julian, a man destined to be infamously renowned in the dark story of his country’s woes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
being joined in close association
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
Consuegra
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From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Of Count Julian.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Among the foremost of these was Count Julian, a man destined to be infamously renowned in the dark story of his country’s woes.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Among the foremost of these was Count Julian, a man destined to be infamously renowned in the dark story of his country’s woes.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Among the foremost of these was Count Julian, a man destined to be infamously renowned in the dark story of his country’s woes.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Among the foremost of these was Count Julian, a man destined to be infamously renowned in the dark story of his country’s woes.
Frandina
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From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
infamously
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From this reading Among the foremost of these was Count Julian, a man destined to be infamously renowned in the dark story of his country’s woes.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Of Count Julian.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Among the foremost of these was Count Julian, a man destined to be infamously renowned in the dark story of his country’s woes.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
not one, and not any
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
obnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Count Julian.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
Oppas
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From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
proudestadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdəst/
superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Among the foremost of these was Count Julian, a man destined to be infamously renowned in the dark story of his country’s woes.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
Roderick
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From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Among the foremost of these was Count Julian, a man destined to be infamously renowned in the dark story of his country’s woes.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among the foremost of these was Count Julian, a man destined to be infamously renowned in the dark story of his country’s woes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
which person or people
From this reading The principal nobles throughout the kingdom repaired to his court to pay him homage, and to receive his commands; and none were more devoted in their reverence than those who were obnoxious to suspicion from their connection with the late king.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
Witiza
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From this reading He was one of the proudest Gothic families, lord of Consuegra and Algeziras, and connected by marriage with Witiza and the bishop Oppas—his wife, the countess Frandina, being their sister.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Among the foremost of these was Count Julian, a man destined to be infamously renowned in the dark story of his country’s woes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a time Don Roderick lived happily with his young and beautiful queen, and Toledo was the seat of festivity and splendor.
